Personal Safety

Concepts

• Personal Information (phone number, address, age, birthday, etc)
• FBI
• Strangers Online

Grade K

Reinforce that students should have adult assistance when using the
Internet through the following:

• Concept introduction: E-mail
• Age-appropriately define the term stranger
• Discuss: how rules of the community such as “Do not talk to strangers” help safety.
• The FBI is introduced and defined.
• Concept introduction: People met online may be strangers.

Grade 1

• Different ways to communicate
• Strangers can trick you into believing they are safe.
• Terminology introduction and discussion: uncomfortable, and age-appropriate strategies for uncomfortable situations
• Introduction of the FBI Internet Safety Tips:
  • Never give out personal information
  • Never write someone who has made you feel uncomfortable.
  • Never meet or visit with someone without your parent’s permission.
  • Tell an adult if you read anything on the Internet that makes you feel uncomfortable.
• People online may not be who they say they are.
  • Strategy reinforced: students should have adult assistance when using the Internet.

Grade 2

• The importance of rules and laws
• Expansion of FBI Tips description
• Strategy reinforced: students should have adult assistance when using the Internet

Grade 3

• Discussion of the FBI Internet safety tips
• Concept expansion: definition and discussion of the term trusted adult

Grade 4

• Other forms of cyber communication
  • Instant messaging (Concept of a buddy list is introduced)
  • Chat Rooms
  • Bulletin Boards
• Terminology introduction and discussion: permission